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Catalog Antibody> | ... of neural markers, immunocytochemical characterization was performed as previously described.[15] Neurons were stained with rabbit anti-microtubule associated protein (MAP-2, 1:400, Merck Millipore) and rabbit anti-β-tubulin isotype III (1:2000, GenScript, Piscataway, NJ ... | Get A Quote |
Stem cell transplantations for spinal cord injury (SCI) have been studied extensively for the past decade in order to replace the damaged tissue with human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-derived neural cells. Transplanted cells may, however, benefit from supporting and guiding structures or scaffolds in order to remain viable and integrate into the host tissue. Biomaterials can be used as supporting scaffolds, as they mimic the characteristics of the natural cellular environment. In this study, hPSC-derived neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) are cultured on aligned poly(ε-caprolactone) nanofiber platforms, which guide cell orientation to resemble that of spinal cord in vivo. All cell... More